John Niyo and Justin Rogers talk about the Lions-Bengals game in Cincinnati on Sunday. Detroit News
Allen Park — Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is on pace to be sacked more this season than any in his career, but it could be far worse.
Stafford has been dropped behind the line 43 times in 2017, two short of his career-high sack total. That’s obviously rough, but his mobility within the pocket has helped him to avoid plenty more. According to Football Outsiders, Stafford has avoided 20 sacks by making tacklers miss in the backfield, more than any quarterback this season.